Warriors continue to make mission
June 10, 2003 — As the alarm sounds at 3 a.m., an arm jets out to slam the snooze button for an extra few minutes of shuteye. The day ahead of this well-disciplined young man is mapped out to near perfection. He stands out in the community and is quickly recognized by his sharp appearance and distinct uniform with its blue trousers and red stripe. He is a United MORE

Local student named YPF Champion
June 10, 2003 — When the Marines at the 2003 regional and national youth physical fitness competition saw Brenda Piñiero perform 30 dead-hang pull-ups, not a jaw remained closed. The two-time National Youth Physical Fitness Champion astonished the Marines, because most male Marines can?t do 30 dead-hang pull-ups. Brenda Piñiero is the number one ranked female MORE

New training schedule expected to reduce injuries during recruit training
June 6, 2003 — A new updated recruit training schedule was implemented May 21 with Company M here, for the purpose of reducing the number of injured recruits missing training events and send healthier Marines to the School of Infantry. The new recruit training schedule will reinforce physical training as a part of the Marine Corps culture and will ensure that MORE

New sergeant major takes over at 2nd Battalion
June 6, 2003 — Second Recruit Training Battalion welcomed Sgt. Maj. Don W. Gallagher and said farewell to Sgt. Maj. Greg W. Grizzle in a Relief and Appointment ceremony held May 28. "It's bitter sweet, it's been a great tour, but I'm ready to get back to the fleet," said Grizzle. Grizzle has been the battalion sergeant major since June 2000 and is heading to MORE

Depot welcomes marathoners
June 6, 2003 — Roughly 21,000 new recruits arrive at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, every year and spend three months or more working toward their dream of walking across the parade deck as Marines. On Sunday, it took mere hours for the same amount of people to realize their dreams of completing a marathon as they ran across the parade deck and crossed MORE

Marines wrap up drill meet with their own brand of riflemen
June 1, 2003 — The Marines' newest drill team rolled in and flanked the competitors in a largerthan life display. Two Marine Corps wrapped tractor-trailers commanded the attention and awe of those in attendance. "These are great -- this is a brand new truck," Sgt. Wesley Michalk, recruiter, Recruiting Substation Redondo Beach, Recruiting Station Orange, said. MORE

RS San Francisco hosts family day
June 1, 2003 — Recruiting Station San Francisco recruiters hosted a day of fun and competition for both poolees and parents May 17. The RS hosted the first half of its annual Poolee Family Day on the USS Hornet, located at Pier 3, Alameda Point, Alameda, Calif. followed by a short trip to Crab Cove in Alameda for a field meet and barbecue. The day was not solely MORE